Chaco Canyon Quarter Launch 2012
When we found out that Chaco Canyon had been selected for one of the America the Beautiful quarters, I instantly hoped to get to cover the official unveiling. Why? Because I love Chaco Canyon. I love the land, the experience of walking where others have so long before us, and just being present in the vast space. There is something magical about Chaco Canyon that only people who have spent a night there can understand. With almost no artificial light at night and being miles and miles away from the nearest town, you can see more stars that you've ever imagined, all with the naked eye. It's something I tell everyone to experience if they make the trip to New Mexico.
Bataan Memorial Death March 2011
The Bataan Memorial Death March is an event I'll never forget. I drove down the day before knowing I had to get on base before sunrise when the march would begin. I really wasn't sure what to expect from this assignment and as the sun rose on the crowd of people that assembled to begin the march it took my breath away. This was the 22nd annual memorial march to honor the Bataan Death March survivors and the memory of those didn't survive. New Mexico has a good number of Bataan Death March survivors. I loved watching and photographing the survivors that showed up to cheer on the march participants. I don't know how many hands they shook that day, but pretty much everyone who crossed that finish line stopped to thank them for their service and bravery.
